Setting up a car brand from scratch can be a daunting task. Aside from satisfying government and regulatory requirements, anyone planning to bring in a foreign brand will be faced with a number of difficult challenges along the way. That is why most automotive brands prefer to partner with a local distributor. Filipinos who run the distributorship are presumed to know the ins and outs of setting up the company, dealing with government agencies, hiring the right people, establishing systems and p

The country’s national basketball team is getting a new set of wheels. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a July 2023 press statement that it has turned over two 29-seater Toyota Coaster units with custom livery. The players, coaching staff and management will use these for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10, 2023. The event will be co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. The Philippines has taken part in six previous World Cup competitions and has ho

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC made its global debut on June 2022, but now it's on its way to the Philippine market. This information comes from Mercedes-Benz Philippines, which sent us a launch event invite for the new sport-utility vehicle (SUV) this June 21, 2023. While its specifications have yet to be fully revealed, we expect it to have more technology than its previous iteration and be more luxurious. It will go against the likes of the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5 in the local market, making for a

Toyota is still a dominant force in the international market. According to a global sales research report by JATO Dynamics, five of the Japanese brand's vehicles were in the top 10 best-selling cars in 2022. The Toyota RAV4 scored the top spot with over a million sales recorded, with 43 percent coming from the United States and Canada. The RAV4 was followed closely behind by the Toyota Corolla sedan, the Toyota Camry, the Toyota Hilux, and the Toyota Corolla Cross, which were all in the Top 10.

The current-generation Mazda3 was launched in the Philippines back in August 2019. It has since provided the market with a stylish and elegant alternative to the Honda Civic (Specs | News) and Toyota Corolla Altis. While it showcased evocative styling, and refined driving characteristics at the time, it also came with a higher price range that made it a challenge to pick it over similarly priced crossovers with more bells and whistles. For the 2024 model year in Japan, however, the Mazda3 gets a

There is uncertainty in everything. But it shouldn't stop us from knowing all that we can before making our choices. Especially if we are buying a car. If you’re planning to buy a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage G4, you must also know its pros and cons. And the best persons to ask are those who have driven it. Pros 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 updated style language Let’s be real, the Mitsubishi Mirage has been around for 10 years now and it is about time for it to have a massive glow-up. A facelift is a no